The Memo
A comedic time travel novel by Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling
“Dodes and Mechling have come up with a great concept—the elevator pitch writes itself!—and filled it with insight, wit, and perfectly chosen details of life among a segment of the population that might once have looked at Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In as a guide. They explore issues of love, work, friendship, ambition, and fulfillment that feel timeless yet particularly pertinent in the social media era, when it's so hard to see past the surface of other people's high-powered facades. So sharp, so funny. You might feel better or worse about your own life, but you'll definitely be laughing.”
—Kirkus Reviews, 🌟 Starred Review 🌟
“Do you ever wonder if everyone else somehow got a secret leg up, insider knowledge, or even just a map to navigate the proverbial lay of the land? Such is the premise of Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling’s charming new novel. . . . A modernized Sliding Doors set amid a delightfully specific milieu, this is a paranormal parable with a very relatable heart.”
—Vogue Magazine, best books of 2024 so far
ReLeases June 18, 2024
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More Early Praise
“Don't miss The Memo. A unique and riveting novel about a chance to redo your ‘what ifs.’ You will love this narrator and be pulling for her.” — Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me
“Insanely entertaining, hilarious, and ingenious! The Memo had me cry-laughing so hard that my husband had to move to another room. My only complaint about The Memo is I wish I'd gotten my hands on it sooner. To think of what could have been!” — Jenny Mollen, actress and New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes and Live Fast Die Hot
“Smart, sharp, darkly funny, and every woman’s fantasy: the chance to course-correct a life full of flawed decisions with the help of a memo. What could possibly go wrong?! I loved The Memo and the brilliant imaginations of Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes that created it.” — Laura Zigman, bestselling author of Animal Husbandry and Small World
“A total joyride of a novel. The Memo is a funny, fascinating exploration of love, friendship, ambition and what it truly means to live a good life. I loved it.” — J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Commencement, Maine, and Friends and Strangers
“A hilarious romp through the space-time continuum.” —Kelly Cutrone, New York Times bestselling author of the memoir If You Have to Cry, Go Outside
“This book is hilarious! It had me cackling and reading sentences out loud to my pet rabbit.” — Nell Freudenberger, New York Times bestselling author of The Newlyweds and The Limits
“Easy to read, hard to put down.” — Kate Young, Hollywood Stylist
